The Company of Animals Pet Corrector
Snakes, insects and birds such as geese, use their hiss sound to drive off predators and our domesticated pets have an instinctive sensitivity to this sound.

The Pet Corrector emits a hiss of air which mimics this sound, to interrupt undesirable behaviours in dogs such as jumping up or stealing. There is a detailed training guide included, with helpful training tips and key dos and don'ts. It is important that the Pet Corrector is used responsibly and that alternative desirable behaviours are rewarded.

Excessive Barking

Barking is a normal behaviour for most dogs, but it can also be annoying and inappropriate. Barking excessively at passers-by through a window of a house or car is a common complaint of dog owners and other dogs bark constantly for attention. Of course this behaviour is best ignored, so he learns that this is not a successful way to gain attention. Unfortunately to ignore barking is not always possible, particularly if other people (such as neighbours) are affected. For these situations the Pet Corrector can be really useful.

Place avoidance

We all have places where we don’t want our dogs to go. These maybe certain rooms such as the bedroom or specific pieces of furniture such as the bed or sofa. Of course with puppies the simplest way to achieve this is by not allowing him access from the start by the use of safety gates to physically prevent entry. This way he will never ‘learn’ to inhabit these areas, of course owners must be vigilant in the early days. We cannot expect the dog to learn if one day he is allowed on the sofa for cuddles and the next he is admonished for the same behaviour.

Jumping up

Jumping up is a behaviour that many owners find annoying and in some cases can be dangerous. The best way to stop any dog from jumping up is to never reward him with attention when he does! Even saying ‘no’ or ‘down’ reinforces this attention-seeking behaviour. Owners should turn their backs or step away whenever the dog tries to gain attention in this way. All family members and visitors should get into the habit of interacting with the dog when he has his feet (and preferably his bottom) on the floor, this is easily reinforced by giving a titbit whenever the dog sits voluntarily on greeting.

Stealing/Chewing
Bringing a new dog or puppy into your household is a bit like having a small child! Both have to learn certain key rules of the house, such as not to steal or mouth certain items. However, it is unfair to expose a puppy to tempting food leftovers or dirty plates. Rather, assign special food dispensing toys such as stuffed KONG®s or the Dog Pyramid™ as a permitted alternative. For determined dogs, the Pet Corrector can be used as an additional aid alongside this training.

Do..
Test the animal’s sensitivity: operate at greater than one metre distance.

Direct the spray away from your pet’s face (not directly towards it).

Only use the Pet Corrector to interrupt a serious misdemeanour, it is not a substitute for poor training!

Timing of application is crucial, it should only be used whilst the misbehaviour is occurring. Ensure that you reward immediately when the     misbehaviour has ceased, ideally whilst he is performing a positive behaviour.

Make the shortest possible bursts of the PetCorrector, because the canister will chill with prolonged use.

Work on correcting one behaviour at a time; e.g. jumping up. Once this has been corrected, if required you can move on to the next behaviour problem.